What are your thoughts on border declaration of emergency?

SSG Eric Cooper — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 14:51:40 -0500

Curious what my fellow Brothers and Sisters in Arms feel about this presidential emergency declaration and putting our Military on the southern border. It's been an issue for years, nothing new, but I also see it as an abuse of authority using our Military for border. Thoughts?

Response by SPC Mike Lake made Mar 6 at 2019 3:03 PM

SPC Mike Lake — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 15:03:37 -0500

Build the wall .....

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2019 3:11 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 15:11:51 -0500

I served along the border way back in 1995 with Task Force 6. It’s been renamed to Joint Task Force. http://www.northcom.mil/Newsroom/Article/563131/joint-task-force-six-gets-new-name-new-mission/

Joint Task Force Six gets new name, new mission

FORT BLISS, Texas – Joint Task Force-North (JTF-North) assumed its new name and new homeland defense support mission during a unit redesignation ceremony at Biggs Army Airfield, Texas, Sept. 28.Gen.

Response by SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint made Mar 6 at 2019 7:18 PM

SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 19:18:23 -0500

Have we had repeated people breaking our border laws? Have we had repeated easy illegal entrance to our border? Do we stop drug traffickers coming into the country? Do we stop human traffickers? Do we know if we have stopped North Koreans crossing the border? What about Iranian terror groups which are living the South Am Tri-State area? Why are we waiting for our enemies to come through before we do something? (That does not seem smart.)

Response by Maj John Bell made Mar 6 at 2019 8:20 PM

Maj John Bell — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 20:20:16 -0500

I believe it is a valid use of Presidential authority.

I also believe that President Trumps Declaration is valid as far as redirecting budget dollars to the wall, but it sets a HORRIBLE precedent. Proof that just because you can, does not mean you should.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Mar 6 at 2019 8:24 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 20:24:34 -0500

It is his job and oath to defend the Constitution and the Nation. His way is drastic, but it always seems that the House is determined to undermine him at all costs. By the way since when ever in history has it been wrong for a Nation to defend it's borders?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2019 10:22 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 22:22:30 -0500

76,000 people in a month certainly constitutes an emergency situation imo.

Response by Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin made Mar 7 at 2019 2:17 PM

Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 14:17:30 -0500

I think the DHS says it all

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2019/03/06/humanitarian-and-security-crisis-southern-border-reaches-breaking-point

Humanitarian and Security Crisis at Southern Border Reaches 'Breaking Point'

The U.S. Border Patrol is currently encountering illegal immigration at the highest rates since 2007, according to new data. In fact, in February more than double the level of migrants crossed the border without authorization compared to the same period last year, approaching the largest numbers seen in any February in the last 12 years, The New York Times reported.